Editing Help:Guide

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<big style="color:red;">'''The information here only applies to editing the wiki and was decided upon by other editors. Nothing here was set by SLG.'''</big>

Welcome to the Eco Wiki Editing Guide!

This guide is an introduction to the structure and style of the '''Eco Wiki'''. Before doing extensive edits to the wiki, please read this guide.<br>


== Introduction to Wikicode ==

MediaWiki has plenty of tutorials. Check out https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents for an introduction to WikiCode.

== Wiki Community ==

The Eco Wiki is written and edited by volunteers. The website is hosted and run by [https://www.strangeloopgames.com/ Strange Loop Games].

=== Editor Collaboration ===

* [https://discord.gg/N7tFc8J ECO Contribution Wiki Discord] - Join Discord for the quickest and most up-to-date response if you have a question about the wiki. This is a place for all people wishing to contribute to the Wiki to be able to discuss and help each other out.
* [http://discord.gg/eco Eco Discord] - #wikiediting Channel. Join the Official Eco Discord.
* [https://trello.com/ecowikieditors Eco Wiki Editors Trello] - This is where editors keep track of plans and tasks for the wiki. Anyone may view the board, but to participate, you must create a Trello account and get access from an admin. Ask for access in the Discord.
* Talk pages - For questions and more focused discussions about editing specific pages, users should use that page's "Talk" page. Talk pages can be accessed by the "Discussion" tab in the top left of each page. Don't forget to sign your name with 4 tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>) or the signature button.

=== Eco Wiki Admins ===

Wiki admins have the power to delete pages, block accounts and IP addresses, protect pages from editing, and more. For issues such as these that require admin attention, please message use on discord: https://discord.gg/ynCVtN5.

==Wiki Extensions==
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:EmbedVideo Extension:EmbedVideo] - is used to embed videos into the wiki.

== Wiki Style ==

=== Color ===
<div class="row">
<div class="col-lg-2" style="background-color:#7BC2CE ;height: 163px;width: 130px;text-align: center;color: black;padding-top: 15px;"><b>#7BC2CE </b><br>Middle Blue</div>
<div class="col-lg-2" style="background-color:#4688C0;height: 163px;width: 130px;text-align: center;color: white;padding-top: 15px;"><b>#4688C0</b><br>Green Blue Crayola</div>
<div class="col-lg-2" style="background-color:#337ab7 ;height: 163px;width: 130px;text-align: center;color: white;padding-top: 15px;"><b>#337ab7</b><br>Steel Blue</div>
<div class="col-lg-2" style="background-color:#1a8aea ;height: 163px;width: 130px;text-align: center;color: white;padding-top: 15px;"><b>#1a8aea</b><br>Bleu De France</div>
<div class="col-lg-2" style="background-color:#1165af ;height: 163px;width: 130px;text-align: center;color: white;padding-top: 15px;"><b>#1165af</b><br>Green Blue</div>
<div class="col-lg-2" style="background-color:#333333;height: 163px;width: 130px;text-align: center;color: white;padding-top: 15px;"><b>#333333</b><br>Jet</div>
</div>

The color palette is used for many elements on the wiki. A brown color (same as the Eco inventory background) is used for infobox backgrounds, darkred for infobox headings, and the item "type" background is color-coded.

=== Third-Person ===

Write in an impersonal style and don't use pronouns (i.e. no "I", "you", or "he/she"; use "the player" or "players" instead). 

However, gameplay advice is strongly encouraged. It makes the wiki more useful for players.

=== Capitalization ===

''All'' references to specific items should be capitalized. But since many items in Eco have generic names, the reference to an item may be lowercase. Usage depends on if you're using the definite or indefinite article (e.g. "use an axe to cut down trees" vs "use the Stone Axe to cut down trees." or "skill scrolls" vs. "Agriculture Skill Scroll")

=== Links ===

Per Wikipedia style, the first inline reference of the article name should be a link, which will make it show up '''bold'''.

The first reference of all items, skills, or game concepts should become links. All further references should ''not'' be links.

=== Comments ===

Comments can only be seen when editing an article. To create a comment, edit source and write your text like this: <pre><nowiki><!-- This is a comment --></nowiki></pre> Make sure you include the end hyphens and closing tag so the entire article does not become a comment.

Comments should be used for documentation or clarification, not questions or discussions about page content. Use the Talk pages instead for content discussion.

== Wiki Structure ==

Wiki structure is centered around guide pages that thoroughly document game systems. Link structure should direct players to these pages. All items and skills in Eco should have the same page.

=== Guide pages ===

Guide pages serve as jumping-off points for players interested in particular aspects of the game. They should contain thorough information and numerous links so they rank highly in search engines. These pages will also be featured on the main page. 

Pages about certain aspect of these systems should become redirect pages to the relevant guide page. For example, all links to specific Skill Scroll items should redirect to [[Research#Skill_Scrolls]]. The [[calories]] page should redirect to [[Food#Calories]]. There are no hard rules about what pages should be a standalone pages and what should be incorporated into the guide pages and turned into redirects. Wiki editors will make calls on when guide page sections become too long and should be moved to individual pages on a case-by-case basis. Use the Talk page for the relevant guide page to discuss these issues.

For more information about the Wiki structure, see the [[Help:Structure]] page.


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